GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |